Liberty Watch
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Liberty Watch: The Magazine was a libertarian
publication based in Las Vegas, Nevada
. Founded in March 2005, the magazine released its first issue in April 2005 with a cover story on the property-tax debate of the 2005 state legislature. Since then, Liberty Watch has featured several U.S. national figures on its covers, such as former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
, Vice President Dick Cheney
and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani
.
The magazine was primarily subscription-based and claimed to have more than 2,000 subscribers nationwide. It was directed by Liberty Media, LLC, and owned by Mike Zigler, George Harris, Doug French, Mark Warden and Bob Beers. It was edited by communication professional and Las Vegas journalist Mike Zigler.
Cover stories of Liberty Watch include Libertarian figures: professor Hans Hoppe (May 2005), Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and author Vin Suprynowicz
(June 2005), former congressional candidate and Nevada legislator Sharron Angle (July 2005), Las Vegas developer Billy Walters (September 2005), comedian Drew Carey
(November 2005), porn producer John Stagliano (December 2005), 2004 Libertarian candidate for U.S. president Michael Badnarik
(February 2006), 2006 Clark County Sheriff candidate Jerry Airola (August & October 2006), and 2008 United States presidential candidate Ron Paul
(May 2006, March 2007 & August 2007). Liberty Watch also served as the official program of FreedomFest, the largest gathering of free-market minded individuals in the nation, in both 2008 and 2009.
Editor of Libery Watch Mike Zigler died October 16, 2009 in his home garage according to a coroner’s office spokesman, the cause of death was “acute carbon monoxide inhalation of automobile exhaust.” The manner of death was originally determined to be suicide, but the Clark County Coroner rescinded its original ruling on Zigler's death and officially ruled it as accidental. Zigler’s body was found in his car parked in the garage of his Henderson home. Zigler was 29.
Libertarianism
Libertarianism, in the strictest sense, is the political philosophy that holds individual liberty as the basic moral principle of society. In the broadest sense, it is any political philosophy which approximates this view...
publication based in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. Founded in March 2005, the magazine released its first issue in April 2005 with a cover story on the property-tax debate of the 2005 state legislature. Since then, Liberty Watch has featured several U.S. national figures on its covers, such as former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich is a U.S. Republican Party politician who served as the House Minority Whip from 1989 to 1995 and as the 58th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999....
, Vice President Dick Cheney
Dick Cheney
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States , under George W. Bush....
and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani
Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani KBE is an American lawyer, businessman, and politician from New York. He served as Mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001....
.
The magazine was primarily subscription-based and claimed to have more than 2,000 subscribers nationwide. It was directed by Liberty Media, LLC, and owned by Mike Zigler, George Harris, Doug French, Mark Warden and Bob Beers. It was edited by communication professional and Las Vegas journalist Mike Zigler.
Cover stories of Liberty Watch include Libertarian figures: professor Hans Hoppe (May 2005), Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist and author Vin Suprynowicz
Vin Suprynowicz
Vin Suprynowicz is a U.S. libertarian columnist who writes editorials for the Las Vegas, Nevada based Las Vegas Review-Journal. He is the author of two nonfiction compilations of his newspaper columns: Send In the Waco Killers and The Ballad of Carl Drega...
(June 2005), former congressional candidate and Nevada legislator Sharron Angle (July 2005), Las Vegas developer Billy Walters (September 2005), comedian Drew Carey
Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey is an American actor, singer, comedian, photographer, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and serving as...
(November 2005), porn producer John Stagliano (December 2005), 2004 Libertarian candidate for U.S. president Michael Badnarik
Michael Badnarik
Michael J. Badnarik is an American software engineer, political figure, and former radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, behind independent candidate Ralph Nader...
(February 2006), 2006 Clark County Sheriff candidate Jerry Airola (August & October 2006), and 2008 United States presidential candidate Ron Paul
Ron Paul
Ronald Ernest "Ron" Paul is an American physician, author and United States Congressman who is seeking to be the Republican Party candidate in the 2012 presidential election. Paul represents Texas's 14th congressional district, which covers an area south and southwest of Houston that includes...
(May 2006, March 2007 & August 2007). Liberty Watch also served as the official program of FreedomFest, the largest gathering of free-market minded individuals in the nation, in both 2008 and 2009.
Editor of Libery Watch Mike Zigler died October 16, 2009 in his home garage according to a coroner’s office spokesman, the cause of death was “acute carbon monoxide inhalation of automobile exhaust.” The manner of death was originally determined to be suicide, but the Clark County Coroner rescinded its original ruling on Zigler's death and officially ruled it as accidental. Zigler’s body was found in his car parked in the garage of his Henderson home. Zigler was 29.